Go Vote

Vote.

Really, if you haven't already, take some time tomorrow to vote. I promise, even if you vote the exact opposite of me, it will be worth your time.

It's a secret ballot, but consider a few things:

1--For Obama/Biden. You may be a Republican, or you may be a Democrat, but you can't deny that Obama has the temperament, the courage and the all-around smarts to be President. But, being from a bipartisan household I won't hold it against you if you vote McCain. I'll just know you were wrong.

2--Senate races are important, because, really, there's only 100 of them. So choose the person you believe will work hardest for you.

3--My soapbox (you've been warned): If you're an Arkansas voter, vote against the adoption ban. Really. You may not want homosexuals to be married under the law, and you may not think homosexuals should be allowed to foster or adopt children, but do you really think that unwed single parents are bad for foster and adoptive children? Do you really think so? If so, please take some time to think about the single parent down the street. Or maybe your single mother or father. Were they so bad simply because they weren't married?

Or consider the adopted child who now lives in a loving home. Or your adoptive parents. Or the thousands of children just hoping for a good, loving foster home that happens to have one parent taking on all the responsibilities that come with raising children. They're doing it with full knowledge of the challenges they face and the difficulties ahead. Then think about the children who will stay in orphanages if a large segment of loving homes are suddenly excluded from the foster and adoption rolls. I hate to say it because it's so cliche, but think about the children.

Those are my thoughts on the election. I intend to be so fully hungover come Wednesday that I may be unable to post. And, who knows, the detox facility I check myself into may not allow blogging.

I'll be back when my liver can function again.

L.